State schoolteacher (4)
I believe the answer is:
miss
This clue might be a double definition.
'state' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)
'schoolteacher' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both people as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's a link between them I don't understand?
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for miss that I've seen before include "One is as good as a mile" , "Fail to hit; girl" , "Feel the loss of - schoolgirl" , "maiden" , "Fail to meet - girl" .)